Job Title: Female* Personal Assistant/Support Worker

Location: Eridge

Hourly rate: £10.45 per hour or if you are self employed please apply with your rates and terms and conditions.

Reference: LR225

Hours/shifts: Up to 4 hours a week (days and times by mutual agreement)

Summary

Are you a kind and patient person who understands the power of encouragement? Do you have a calm demeanour and a gentle spirit? If so, I’m looking for someone just like you.

About Me: Hello, I'm a sensitive and resilient lady who has overcome significant challenges in life. I've battled chronic pain and embraced life as an amputee, learning to walk again with a prosthetic leg. My love for the sea, the sky, and beautiful clothes keeps my spirit afloat, and I enjoy all kinds of music, especially pop. I find solace in laughter and appreciate a good joke. Although I struggle with motivation and find it hard to concentrate, I am determined to live my best life.

What I Need: I require assistance with tasks that might seem simple to some but are crucial to my well-being. Changing bed linen, light cleaning, and help with personal affairs such as correspondence and phone calls are some of the areas where I could use your support. Additionally, I need encouragement to eat and stay motivated to function, as I often lack the drive to do so on my own.

What I'm Looking for in You: I'm seeking a quiet and empathetic individual who understands the power of a soft-spoken word. Loud noises are painful for me, so a calm presence is essential. If you can offer encouragement and understanding, you'll be my ideal companion. I get easily overwhelmed, so someone who doesn't rush me is the perfect fit.

Other Requirements

• "Exemption is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9."

• Non-smoker preferred or someone who is willing to refrain from smoking during work hours.

• Other :

All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.

Description

Typical duties

Domestic:

Laundry: Washing, drying, ironing and putting away

Changing bed linen/ bed making

General cleaning and tidying

Taking out rubbish

Minor household maintenance eg changing light bulbs, taking down curtains for washing

Preparing drinks, snacks and meals.

Shopping

Maintenance of small garden

Pet care

Correspondence e.g. reading letters, help writing replies, form-filling, assisting with household paperwork

Making phone calls on my behalf when I am too unwell to do this

Making tea for the employer's guests

Social:

Accompanying employer to doctors/hospital appointments and generally accessing the community when required

Person specification

The successful applicant will be:

Female *

Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality

Reliable with good time-keeping

Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

Hygienic, tidy minded and well organised

Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

Patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills

Honest and cheerful

Creative

Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom

Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & Safety

Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles.

Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives